Tensions between israel and syria have intensified after israeli fighter planes launched bombing raids across the border following the shooting down of one of its jets. Israel says its been targetting iranian positions on syrian territory used to fly drones over israeli airspace. Our middle east correspondent tom bateman reports. What was left on israeli soil of one of the countrys most advanced fighter jets. It crashed after its two pilots ejected, said israel, amid syrian anti aircraft fire. One pilot was left severely injured. Israel said it scrambled the planes in response to this, a drone allegedly sent by Iranian Forces in syria into israeli airspace. It was destroyed. Israel then hit the site it said the drone had come from, before further strikes against what it called iranian targets in syria. Ive been warning for some time about the dangers of irans military entrenchment in syria. Iran seeks to use syrian territory to attack israel for its professed goal of destroying israel.
From elise christie, shes safely through to the quarterfinals. Triple World Champion short track speed skater, elise christie, sets an olympic record in her opening heat in the 500 metre event. England hang on to beat wales at twickenham in a close fought match in the six nations rugby. And at 8. 30pm Rebecca Jones meets Booker Prize Winning irish author roddy doyle in talking books. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The ambassador to haiti has told the bbc he believes oxfam tried to cover up bbc he believes oxfam tried to cover up details of the use of prostitutes by some of its aid workers in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. 0xfams chief executive said the charity could have been more open about its investigation, but insisted there was no cover up. Downing street says the government is reviewing its relationship with the charity. Angus crawford has the details. It was an earthquake that devastated haiti, killing more than 200,000 people, affecting millions more. Aid agencie
At twickenham in a close fought match in the six nations rugby. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Haitis ambassador to the uk, has told the bbc he believes oxfam did try to cover up details of the use of prostitutes by some of its aid workers in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. Oxfams chief executive said the charity could have been more open about its investigation, but insisted there was no cover up. Downing street says the government is reviewing its relationship with the charity. Angus crawford has the details. It was an earthquake that devastated haiti, killing more than 200,000 people, affecting millions more. Aid agencies from around the world stepped into the chaos. Oxfam, with more than 70 years experience, had hundreds of staff in the field. But an investigation by the times found that in 2011, four Staff Members were sacked and three others resigned over allegations of misconduct, including paying local women for sex. The n60 says it launched an investigation and ke
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Haitis ambassador to the uk, has told the bbc he believes 0xfam did try to cover up details of the use of prostitutes by some of its aid workers in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. 0xfams chief executive said the charity could have been more open about its investigation, but insisted there was no cover up. Downing street says the government is reviewing its relationship with the charity. Angus crawford has the details. It was an earthquake that devastated haiti, killing more than 200,000 people, affecting millions more. Aid agencies from around the world stepped into the chaos. 0xfam, with more than 70 years experience, had hundreds of staff in the field. But an investigation by the times found that in 2011, four Staff Members were sacked and three others resigned over allegations of misconduct, including paying local women for sex. The n60 says it launched an investigation and kept the Charity Commission fully informed, something the commissi
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